La Jolla Trip - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 06-29-2012, 08:59 AM

So I have taken some much needed time off of work and my first day off, I went fishing. I paddled out to the La Jolla Kelp to see if I could catch some WSB or YT. I made bait shortly after 6:30 and stated to troll around. To my surprise the reel starts going off. I put the reel in gear and get pulled into the kelp and get busted off. Got the blood boiling, and I believe it was a WSB that I farmed out.

Rebaited and trolled again get picked up again, this time is it was about a pound Calico, released, Wiggled out of my grip before I could photo it. Paddled around some more with no love. I stopped to do some pot holing I picked up a couple of Rock fish and another Calico.

I while stopped I took some photos, camera lens started to fog up but you get the idea of where I was at.

While stopped in this spot I had a Black Sea Bass come check me out, guessing on the weight I would say about 100 to 150 pounds, honestly is spooked me. In the same spot I watch 2 30# WSN swim right under me literally about 5 feet under me. The Kelp is full of life. I saw YT swimming around, tons of jack smelt, jelly fish and bat rays. Sure was a pretty day out there. I didn't see many people catching anything big but it was nice to paddle out on a weekday.

skrilla · 06-29-2012, 09:30 AM

Right on. It looks awesome out there.

Cbad Mike · 06-29-2012, 07:12 PM

Nice pics and post. Thanks.

mark kleiter · 06-29-2012, 08:35 PM

I new that was you!

Been working at the hotel overlooking the cove. Big break offs always gets your blood flowing. Nice report Jimmy.

06-29-2012, 08:59 AM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	La Jolla Trip So I have taken some much needed time off of work and my first day off, I went fishing. I paddled out to the La Jolla Kelp to see if I could catch some WSB or YT. I made bait shortly after 6:30 and stated to troll around. To my surprise the reel starts going off. I put the reel in gear and get pulled into the kelp and get busted off. Got the blood boiling, and I believe it was a WSB that I farmed out. Rebaited and trolled again get picked up again, this time is it was about a pound Calico, released, Wiggled out of my grip before I could photo it. Paddled around some more with no love. I stopped to do some pot holing I picked up a couple of Rock fish and another Calico. I while stopped I took some photos, camera lens started to fog up but you get the idea of where I was at. While stopped in this spot I had a Black Sea Bass come check me out, guessing on the weight I would say about 100 to 150 pounds, honestly is spooked me. In the same spot I watch 2 30# WSN swim right under me literally about 5 feet under me. The Kelp is full of life. I saw YT swimming around, tons of jack smelt, jelly fish and bat rays. Sure was a pretty day out there. I didn't see many people catching anything big but it was nice to paddle out on a weekday. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

06-29-2012, 09:30 AM	#2
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Right on. It looks awesome out there. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

06-29-2012, 07:12 PM	#3
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Nice pics and post. Thanks.

06-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
mark kleiter Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Poway Posts: 62	I new that was you! Been working at the hotel overlooking the cove. Big break offs always gets your blood flowing. Nice report Jimmy.